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Courage
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courage
German
de:
Etymology
16th century, from de frm corage, frm courage. In the dialects often Germanised; compare gsw Karäschi. The standard form remains under the influence of modern de fr -.
Pronunciation
de /kuˈraːʒə/ [kuˈʁaːʒə] [kʊ-]
de /kuˈraːʃə/ some southern speakers
de De-Courage.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Cou ra ge
de aːʒə 3
Noun
f.sg
courage, guts, initiative
de Mut Schneid Beherztheit Entschlossenheit Initiative
de obsolete 17th-century _ military _ slang vulva; vagina
Usage notes
The German word is rarely used of situations where someone puts themselves in actual danger (for which de Mut), but rather in the context of daring to speak out, to take a chance, etc.
Declension
f.sg
Derived terms
de couragiert
de Zivilcourage
Further reading